This article describes the development and validation of the infant crying and parent well-being (ICPW) screening tool, developed to provide an effective and efficient way of identifying families struggling with infant crying and soothing. Construct validity for the ICPW was assessed using survey data from 290 parents of infants. Scores on the ICPW were associated with parental depression, parenting stress, and low co-parent confidence. Parents with positive ICPW screens—indicating additional support is needed—were more likely to have high or clinical levels of parenting stress than parents with negative screens. Inconsolable and excessive infant crying negatively impacts the well-being of parents, and most importantly, is the primary trigger for infant abuse. The ICPW is a unique, efficient tool that allows providers to screen for families who may need additional support around infant crying and soothing.

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婴儿哭闹和父母健康筛查工具的开发和验证

本文介绍了婴儿哭闹和父母幸福感 (ICPW) 筛查工具的开发和验证，该工具旨在提供一种有效且高效的方法来识别因婴儿哭闹和安抚而苦苦挣扎的家庭。ICPW 的结构效度使用来自 290 名婴儿父母的调查数据进行评估。ICPW 的分数与父母抑郁、养育压力和共同父母信心低下有关。ICPW 筛查结果为阳性的父母（表明需要额外的支持）比筛查结果为阴性的父母更有可能面临较高或临床水平的育儿压力。无法安慰和过度的婴儿哭泣会对父母的幸福产生负面影响，最重要的是，这是虐待婴儿的主要诱因。ICPW 是一个独特的，